Trade Accountant - Hedge Fund Product Control Opportunity in Stamford, CT

Join a dynamic multi-strategy hedge fund with a thriving commodities trading desk as a Trade Accountant / Product Controller. This hybrid role, based in Stamford, CT with NYC flexibility, offers front-office proximity and hands-on involvement in daily P&L, trade lifecycle management, and position reporting. Ideal for professionals with experience in energy, metals, or derivatives trading, this position combines accounting precision with trading floor energy.

About the Role

As a Trade Accountant at this confidential hedge fund, you'll be the critical link between trading, operations, and finance. Supporting an active commodities desk, you'll ensure accurate daily P&L attribution, validate complex valuations, and drive reconciliations that keep the fund's portfolios performing at peak efficiency. This isn't back-office drudgery—it's a high-impact role where your work directly influences trading decisions and profitability. With Stamford, CT's booming finance hub status and hybrid flexibility, enjoy work-life balance while advancing in a prestigious hedge fund environment.

The fund's commodities strategy spans energy products, precious metals, base metals, and derivatives, demanding sharp analytical minds who can navigate listed exchanges, OTC markets, and bespoke structures. Robert Half places top talent in such roles, leveraging our expertise to match your skills with cutting-edge opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily P&L Production: Calculate, break down, and explain P&L for commodities portfolios, providing actionable insights to traders.
• Trade Validation: Scrutinize incoming trades, verify pricing sources, construct volatility curves, and confirm valuations for listed futures, OTC swaps, and options.
• Reconciliations: Align positions across front-office traders, middle-office operations, and risk management systems to eliminate breaks.
• Settlement Oversight: Review trade confirmations, manage settlements, and execute counterparty reconciliations with brokers and prime brokers.
• Month-End Support: Prepare accruals, post journal entries, and contribute to NAV calculations and regulatory reporting.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with the desk on ad-hoc profitability analysis, scenario modeling, new product launches, and workflow automation initiatives.

Expect a fast-paced rhythm with real-time problem-solving and opportunities to influence process enhancements using tools like Excel VBA, Python, or proprietary platforms.

Required Qualifications

To excel, bring:

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or quantitative field.
• 2-4 years in hedge funds, asset management, investment banks, or commodities trading firms—energy trading (oil/gas), metals, or derivatives experience is prime.
• Advanced Excel mastery; bonus for Bloomberg, Reuters Eikon, or Aladdin.
• Familiarity with trade lifecycle, ISDA agreements, and exchange rules (NYMEX, LME, ICE).
• CPA candidate, CFA Level 1+, or equivalent analytical certification.
• Exceptional communication to bridge traders and accountants.
• Thrives under pressure with meticulous attention to detail.

Robert Half seeks candidates ready to hit the ground running in Stamford's competitive finance landscape.

Why Join Us

This role offers $65,000 base salary with upside via bonuses tied to fund performance. Beyond compensation, gain hybrid flexibility, comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match, health coverage, and professional growth support. Work alongside elite traders in a collaborative culture fostering innovation. Stamford, CT provides lower costs than NYC with easy commutes, top schools, and coastal living.

Robert Half, a leader in finance recruitment, connects you to elite hedge funds. Apply now for this Trade Accountant role and elevate your career in commodities product control. Keywords: hedge fund jobs Stamford CT, trade accountant, P&L analyst, commodities derivatives, product controller hedge fund.